Monthly Archives: March 2017
Blood – Leviticus 17:12
Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood. – Leviticus 17:12 Meditation: Today’s discussion comes from a rather unusual place in Leviticus. Normally, we do not spend much time as Christians considering the details of the Law, but […]
Do You Believe? – Hebrews 3:12-13
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. – Hebrews 3:12-13 Meditation: Have you ever robbed yourself? It bears consideration. […]
Great Peace – Psalm 119:165
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. – Psalm 119:165 Meditation: Are you disturbed by the world around you? Is your heart troubled by sin? If so, then let me point you to the solution: love of God’s law. When I think of the law, I often think […]
Led by the Spirit – Romans 8:14
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. – Romans 8:14 Meditation: What do you think of the Holy Spirit? Are you aware of the Spirit of God, His power and comfort? I hope so. Jesus assured the disciples with the promise of the Comforter […]
Hate Evil – Psalm 97:10
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. – Psalm 97:10 Meditation: Evil is real, and as Christians, we should avoid doing evil at every turn. “For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain […]
Bring Forth Fruit – Matthew 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: – Matthew 3:8 Meditation: Repentance is the first step we take in our walk with Christ. Without repentance, the blessings of faith remain largely closed to us in this life. For this reason, John the Baptist, Jesus Christ, and the Apostles and early evangelists focused on the […]
Seeking Love – Proverbs 17:9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. – Proverbs 17:9 Meditation: What does friendship require? Does it require sacrifice? Does it require devotion? Does it require work? Yes, yes, and yes. Friendship is one of the highest achievements in life, and those with experience know just […]
Be An Example – 1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12 Meditation: The exuberance of youth is fun to observe. As a father of four, I am blessed to see my children laugh and play, learn […]
Number Our Days – Psalm 99:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 Meditation: “Live like you are dying.” “You only live once.” “Carpe diem.” Each generation grasps the reality that our mortal lives are short and too often wasted. The reaction to this realization varies greatly from dropping everything […]
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